Sun unleashes strongest solar flare in nearly a decade – here’s what it means for Northern Lights
by Vishwam Sankaran
May 16, 2024
2 minutes
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The strongest solar flare in nearly a decade has erupted from the Sun, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced on Tuesday.
The mega category X8.7 flare is much stronger than the X2.2 one that erupted last week causing spectacular Northern Lights – or – displays in the , US, and most of the northern hemisphere last week.
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